Hair Tragedy

Here are the much awaited photos...

After -we tried to get it fixed

For those who didn't hear the story Alayna got a haircut by her brother Everitt! He was just helping her get her hair out of her face/eyes. So now she has bangs, a lot of short bangs. I know it could have been worse but it still is very upsetting! Yes I cried, and pouted. Alayna told me "it's ok, I'll eat dinner and my hair will grow." Oh if only it were so. Well we tried to have it fixed the lady cut real short "baby bangs". What you can't see to well from the picture is the goofy spiky (buzzed) hair right in the front center. It is really just going to take time for her hair to grow out and to look better. I just hope we don't have to go through this again.

More June fun

Hiking in Grand Lake

Little Horse Lovers

Corbin just couldn't get enough of the horses or the boat.

He says both words very clearly and repeats himself over and over.

Well this particular boat ride dad took just Alayna, Corbin and I out and we had a unique and very exciting experience. We boated on Shadow Mtn. Lake and at one end there are about half a dozen islands. As we were trolling between islands we saw a bull moose just walking along right next to us. (That was cool) As we got ahead of him he turned and headed to the water's edge. I thought maybe he was going to just take a drink until he stepped in!! (That was even cooler.) It was very exciting to watch the moose swim across to another island. Wow! And I was lucky enough to have my camera, how often does that happen.

We had a fun afternoon with Melissa, Austin and Landon (who's taking our picture). So glad that they were able to hang out.

I guess it is becoming more obvious to me how much our baby is growing up. Especially when, at 21 months, we had to move him from the crib to a little bed. I thought we'd keep him in the crib till he was at least 2 1/2 years old since there's no baby to take over the crib. But not this little MONKEY. After climbing out of the pack'n play in Utah and his crib the last 2 days we decided to take it down. He's made the transition quite well. I just miss the safety and containment we had with a crib.

June Family Vacation

June 4th to the 8th we took a trip out to see Justin's family in Utah. We had a lot of fun and stayed busy. The guys went golfing and the rest of us went to Salem Lake to feed the ducks and geese, and let the kids run and play. We also bowled, hiked, went to the pool, played badmitten, volleyball and much more. It was a good trip.

The kids loved bowling so I guess we need to do it more!

Alayna and Savannah

Corbin copies his siblings and keeps me laugh.

Family hike Saturday morning up Payson Canyon to a fun little waterfall.

We also went to the open house at the new
Oquirrh Mountian Temple.

What happened in May...

Everitt finished preschool with a play. He did awesome, not shy or embarresed, just his usual confident carefree self. He was a Billy Goat, and a Knight. He had such a great time with Miss Sheila but is very ready for Kindergarten next year. (So am I!!)

Miss Sheila & Everitt

(an emotional photo but she was the best teacher!)

The last couple of days of the month we got to take another trip up to Grand Lake. The boys went up with mom and dad a few days ahead of the rest of us. That was a nice break for me. We had plenty of fun once we got there. Boys got in a little fishing and horseback riding and a lot of running around getting wet or mudy. They also saw 9 moose (I got to see 6 with them). There are a lot more in the area now. And lets not forget the elk.

Corbin totally loved being on the horses as much as he has just looking at them. Justin took him on little rides and every time we took him off he'd cry. We have another little Cowboy!

Coltin is getting real comfortable around the horses-leading, haltering and riding!

The kids had been playing in the creek for awhile as we got ready to leave Coltin fell in.

This trip Everitt was solely focused on playing in the water and floating his boots!

Mother's Day 5-10-09

I had a great Mother's Day celebrating not only with my kiddos but also with my mom. We went to Grand Lake of course! The snows almost all melted but things are not quite greening up and there is still a chill in the fresh air. We enjoyed the day and the mountains with about a 3 mile hike along the Colorado River. Where it runs between the Shadow Mtn. Lake and Lake Granby. It was great. The kids tried to get wet in the puddles and brought home a few worms. Corbin enjoyed his ride, I think we need to do more hiking this summer. (Just the short ones)